Financial Aid

Dallastown Area High School hosted a Financial Aid Night on October 2, 2025 in the Auditorium at 7:00pm. The presentation is linked below

A FAFSA Completion Night will be held on October 29, 2025 at 5:00pm at DAHS. Families can call the counseling office at 717-244-4021 x. 3532 to schedule an appointment.

2026_2027FAN Slide Deck PPT.pptx

Pennsylvania Student Aid GuideOur Student Aid Guide provides a complete overview of the financial aid process for Pennsylvania’s students. Inside, you’ll find info about most of the state’s financial aid programs and services, as well as links to nationwide resources. All our advice is designed with students and families in mind. We hope you find it helpful as you navigate paying for college!

FAFSA_Tipsheet.pdf

FAFSA® FAQ Worksheet - Going MerryFiling the FAFSA® is the most important step in the paying for college journey. Review the most-asked questions about FAFSA® with Going Merry.

Top 10 FAFSA® Myths - Going MerryFiling the FAFSA® is the most important step in the paying for college journey, so make sure you know what's true (and what's a myth!).

Resources

Click on the headings to access financial aid resources.

Federal Student Aid – Information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and links to the FAFSA can be found here. The FAFSA form must be submitted in the senior year for families applying for need-based aid.

FastWeb – Information on merit- and need-based scholarships and aid.

Financial Aid Guide for students and parents

PA Higher Education Assistance Agency – Financial Aid Resource

Dallastown PHEAA Rep: Ed Lane, Higher Education Access Partner

PHEAA- Pennsylvania School Services

Business Cell: 717-798-4381

Email: ed.lane@PHEAA.org

PHEAA free webinars: https://www.pheaa.org/virtual/index.shtml

EmpowerU– Whether you're a freshman just beginning your post-secondary educational journey, an adult balancing family, work, and school, or you're looking for some additional resources to get you through the semester, your educational journey is unique. In recognition of this, PA EmpowerU is working to support all of Pennsylvania's learners by connecting them with the resources they need.

Going Merry - Going Merry is a platform that helps students, counselors, and scholarship providers all improve access to college education. They help students understand college costs and then pay for them, via scholarships and financial aid. They help parents navigate the process of funding their children's higher education and teach them how to maximize their families' financial aid.